Light & Space between structures
Traverses
Traverses explores places where light, structure, and open space meet.
These are the calm corridors of daily life, where light pools, shadows stretch, and the rhythm of movement leaves a trace of stillness behind.
Multiverse, National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.) 2019.
Light tunnel connecting the East and West Buildings, designed by Leo Villareal.
Flying Umbrellas - N.Main Street, Concord, MA - 2022
On a sunny afternoon in 2022, I found this hidden alley in downtown Concord, MA—its ceiling filled with floating umbrellas. The colors, shadows, and motion turned the narrow passage into a bright, whimsical escape where visitors could pause, rest, and enjoy the moment.
Taken on a quiet morning in Washington, D.C., this image captures an escalator rising toward a bright, unseen space. My son and I were visiting the city for a comic-con, exploring its galleries and open, light-filled architecture. That sense of expansiveness is what caught my eye here—a moment that feels like stepping into something new.
Going Up - Metro Center, 12th Street, Washington, D.C. - 2019
During a spring 2019 visit to Washington, D.C., I came across a wide alley glowing with pink lanterns suspended overhead. Connecting two streets and lined with small side entrances, the space became more than a pass-through—it transformed into a vibrant canopy of color and soft light, inviting people to pause, look up, and enjoy the playful atmosphere.
Lantern Parade, 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. - 2019
VERTIGO - NC Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC - 2020
During a New Year’s Eve visit to the North Carolina Museum of Art, I came across a striking installation—a figure suspended in mid-fall, capturing tension and movement. Inspired by Vertigo, one of my favorite Hitchcock films, it drew me in immediately. Hovering between the ceiling and the floor, the figure highlighted the gallery’s openness and made the space itself part of the experience.
The Breakers - Newport, RI, - 2023
At The Breakers in Newport, the ocean-facing porch revealed arches opening onto bright sky and water. The worn ceiling and sweeping view created a quiet moment where architecture gave way to openness—a brief pause between enclosure and horizon.
During a visit to Hilo in 2018, we explored a lava tunnel—its smooth, dark walls fading into shadow the deeper we walked. When we turned back, the entrance glowed with brilliant natural light, casting warm reflections across the stone. The moment revealed a striking contrast between the tunnel’s cooled volcanic darkness and the sunlit world beyond.
Lava Tunnel Light, Hilo, HI - 2018
Cade Winery - Napa Valley, CA, 2019
In the summer of 2019, we visited Cade Estate Winery high on Howell Mountain. Inside its modern steel-and-concrete design, clean geometric lines created a sense of precision and calm. At the center, a circular ceiling opening filled the space with soft, glowing light—balancing cool surfaces with warmth, structure with openness, and depth with air.
The Catacombs - Linke Altstadt, Salzburg, Austria, 2025
While exploring Salzburg, Austria, I climbed through catacombs carved into the cliffs above the city. Worn stone steps and rough-hewn walls led toward a doorway where daylight spilled into the passage. The shift from enclosed, ancient corridors to open light and space made the moment especially striking.
